My park just got hit by a massive dust devil
July 2nd, 2025 at 4:32:59 PM
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We had a hard rain for about two hours, and the patch survived. It wasn't a monsoon, but it reached a downpour a few times
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July 2nd, 2025 at 7:51:58 PM
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Quote: billryanWe had a hard rain for about two hours, and the patch survived. It wasn't a monsoon, but it reached a downpour a few times
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I like how definitions change depending on where you live. If you live in a real house and the roof gets damaged you have it repaired. If you live in a luxury tin can you get out the Gorilla Tape and see if it leaks the next time it rains. What do the non luxury tin cans do, regular crappy duct tape? Without duct tape there would be no Tin Can living.
"It's not called gambling if the math is on your side."
July 2nd, 2025 at 8:33:01 PM
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Quote: EvenBobQuote: billryanWe had a hard rain for about two hours, and the patch survived. It wasn't a monsoon, but it reached a downpour a few times
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I like how definitions change depending on where you live. If you live in a real house and the roof gets damaged you have it repaired. If you live in a luxury tin can you get out the Gorilla Tape and see if it leaks the next time it rains. What do the non luxury tin cans do, regular crappy duct tape? Without duct tape there would be no Tin Can living.
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As I understand, this is the carport, and it received minor damage. While it is annoying and noticeable, it's about as significant as a minor rip in an awning over a patio - it doesn't affect the dwelling.
May the cards fall in your favor.
July 2nd, 2025 at 8:52:13 PM
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Quote: DieterQuote: EvenBobQuote: billryanWe had a hard rain for about two hours, and the patch survived. It wasn't a monsoon, but it reached a downpour a few times
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I like how definitions change depending on where you live. If you live in a real house and the roof gets damaged you have it repaired. If you live in a luxury tin can you get out the Gorilla Tape and see if it leaks the next time it rains. What do the non luxury tin cans do, regular crappy duct tape? Without duct tape there would be no Tin Can living.
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As I understand, this is the carport, and it received minor damage. While it is annoying and noticeable, it's about as significant as a minor rip in an awning over a patio - it doesn't affect the dwelling.
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I was afraid the roof might have sustained some damage, but it held up to the rain
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July 2nd, 2025 at 9:02:34 PM
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Hey here's an idea, speaking of "tin cans." A steel food can is a source of good steel. It doesn't have pinholes in it and usually has a corrosion resistant coating on it, because any kind of porosity could cause food spoilage and a health emergency.
So maybe take a big metal can lid, like from a tomato can, rough up the shiny surface so paint will stick, then stick the lid over the hole, coated side up shiny side down, with some strong adhesive or white silicone rubber. Then you can use a drill and pop rivets to make it a stronger repair if you want, and pop rivets will not require access to the top of the roof, you can do that all from the underside. Then paint it same color as the rest and you are done.
So maybe take a big metal can lid, like from a tomato can, rough up the shiny surface so paint will stick, then stick the lid over the hole, coated side up shiny side down, with some strong adhesive or white silicone rubber. Then you can use a drill and pop rivets to make it a stronger repair if you want, and pop rivets will not require access to the top of the roof, you can do that all from the underside. Then paint it same color as the rest and you are done.
July 2nd, 2025 at 9:35:15 PM
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Methinks you are overthinking the situation. It's a two-inch hole in a 72-foot carport
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July 2nd, 2025 at 10:38:31 PM
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72 feet carport?? Is this a community parking carport or somthing that covers a trailer? That would one be one hell of a carport for a parking area on a single-family home.Quote: billryanMethinks you are overthinking the situation. It's a two-inch hole in a 72-foot carport
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♪♪Now you swear and kick and beg us That you're not a gamblin' man Then you find you're back in Vegas With a handle in your hand♪♪ Your black cards can make you money So you hide them when you're able In the land of casinos and money You must put them on the table♪♪ You go back Jack do it again roulette wheels turinin' 'round and 'round♪♪ You go back Jack do it again♪♪
July 2nd, 2025 at 10:48:06 PM
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It runs the length of my house, on both sides. Most of the homes in the park have them. The door in the picture is almost the midpoint
A lot of people park their RVs and a car under the carport, but my screened in porch doesn't give me the space to park an RV in my driveway However, I had empty lots on either side of me and the park allowed my friend to stay on one for $50 for a week, with the understanding it was a one week deal
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July 2nd, 2025 at 11:40:43 PM
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Quote: billryanQuote: DieterQuote: EvenBobQuote: billryanWe had a hard rain for about two hours, and the patch survived. It wasn't a monsoon, but it reached a downpour a few times
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I like how definitions change depending on where you live. If you live in a real house and the roof gets damaged you have it repaired. If you live in a luxury tin can you get out the Gorilla Tape and see if it leaks the next time it rains. What do the non luxury tin cans do, regular crappy duct tape? Without duct tape there would be no Tin Can living.
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As I understand, this is the carport, and it received minor damage. While it is annoying and noticeable, it's about as significant as a minor rip in an awning over a patio - it doesn't affect the dwelling.
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I was afraid the roof might have sustained some damage, but it held up to the rain
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Gorilla Tape is amazing stuff. In the park where you live there have to be repair trucks that have nothing but Gorilla Tape to repair everything.
"It's not called gambling if the math is on your side."
July 2nd, 2025 at 11:44:38 PM
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Quote: billryanQuote: billryan
It runs the length of my house, on both sides. Most of the homes in the park have them. The door in the picture is almost the midpoint
A lot of people park their RVs and a car under the carport, but my screened in porch doesn't give me the space to park an RV in my driveway However, I had empty lots on either side of me and the park allowed my friend to stay on one for $50 for a week, with the understanding it was a one week deal
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The place where you have the barbecue grill is a carport? What? How could you possibly get a car under there. I'm totally confused. Looks like a covered patio area to me. If this is a carport it's the worst one I've ever seen.
"It's not called gambling if the math is on your side."
July 3rd, 2025 at 1:50:09 AM
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Thats makes sense. I have a 50x50 with a cement floor. I think the peak of the roof is like 25 feet, but I'm not 100% sure. I just know there are around 16 lights at the top I want to change out to LED, and I don't know exactly how im going to do it. I was thinking about putting a ladder on top of an RV, perhaps. On second thought, I'll probably get and light bulb changer with a pole extension and then stand on top of an RV.Quote: billryanQuote: billryan
It runs the length of my house, on both sides. Most of the homes in the park have them. The door in the picture is almost the midpoint
A lot of people park their RVs and a car under the carport, but my screened in porch doesn't give me the space to park an RV in my driveway However, I had empty lots on either side of me and the park allowed my friend to stay on one for $50 for a week, with the understanding it was a one week deal
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♪♪Now you swear and kick and beg us That you're not a gamblin' man Then you find you're back in Vegas With a handle in your hand♪♪ Your black cards can make you money So you hide them when you're able In the land of casinos and money You must put them on the table♪♪ You go back Jack do it again roulette wheels turinin' 'round and 'round♪♪ You go back Jack do it again♪♪
July 3rd, 2025 at 2:43:28 AM
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Please be aware that most carport roofs are not strong enough to support even a light person standing on them.
The park has a lot for oversized RVs and Motor Homes. They used to be uncovered, but we upgraded to solar panel roofs in all of our parking lots
The park has a lot for oversized RVs and Motor Homes. They used to be uncovered, but we upgraded to solar panel roofs in all of our parking lots
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July 3rd, 2025 at 4:36:20 AM
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I was going to suggest it be fixed with a sheet of newspaper and that stuff the guy who made a boat out newspaper used.
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July 3rd, 2025 at 7:25:15 AM
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A man outside of Seattle was arrested after he cut down 142 trees on his property, in order to have a better view
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July 3rd, 2025 at 3:45:57 PM
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Can you show me a link to where somebody was arrested for this?Quote: billryanA man outside of Seattle was arrested after he cut down 142 trees on his property, in order to have a better view
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FYI, I believe they cut those trees down in a protected Park and a critical slide area without permits. I believe the family claims they did it for their own safety, as one tree caused over $100,000 to their home. They believe they had permission to do so via the hotline. They claim they have made many complaints to King County who never came out to address the problem they faced. So they hired someone to solve the problem.
♪♪Now you swear and kick and beg us That you're not a gamblin' man Then you find you're back in Vegas With a handle in your hand♪♪ Your black cards can make you money So you hide them when you're able In the land of casinos and money You must put them on the table♪♪ You go back Jack do it again roulette wheels turinin' 'round and 'round♪♪ You go back Jack do it again♪♪
July 3rd, 2025 at 6:45:39 PM
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Reminds me of the infamous Lake Forest Massacre when A-Team actor Mr. T got in trouble for cutting down over 100 trees on his property in the Chicago suburb of Lake Forest.
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July 4th, 2025 at 9:04:36 AM
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Lowe's sells a small sheet of tarp for $10. But again, no climbing on the roof, so that's out.
July 4th, 2025 at 10:00:04 AM
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Quote: ChumpChangeLowe's sells a small sheet of tarp for $10. But again, no climbing on the roof, so that's out.
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I get 10X10 tarps from auctions for a fraction of that. You'd be amazed at what one can assemble with a couple of tarps and pallets.
It appears the gutter on the other side of the house may be clogged and the water cascades at a very inconvenient place, so I'm going to have someone on the roof this week.
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July 4th, 2025 at 10:12:56 AM
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Quote: billryanQuote: ChumpChangeLowe's sells a small sheet of tarp for $10. But again, no climbing on the roof, so that's out.
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I get 10X10 tarps from auctions for a fraction of that. You'd be amazed at what one can assemble with a couple of tarps and pallets.
It appears the gutter on the other side of the house may be clogged and the water cascades at a very inconvenient place, so I'm going to have someone on the roof this week.
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Are these tarps and pallets for the bums to build their shantyhouses?
